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Iran has sent shockwaves through the world by announcing its intent to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), dramatically escalating its standoff with Israel. Tehran signaled this stunning shift as Israeli air raids pummel Iranian cities for a fourth straight day, with the civilian death toll surpassing 220 and thousands injured. Iran’s parliament is preparing a bill to quit the NPT and reconsider its nuclear weapons policy — a historic reversal after decades of insisting its nuclear program was peaceful.
